Even if you grew up before 3D printers existed, you'll likely be surprised by how many DIY gadgets were precursors to the ...

Have you ever looked at a hot glue gun and wondered if it could do more than just stick things together? What if it could actually create something entirely new, layer by layer, just like a 3D printer ...

[Hyna] has spent seven years working with electron microscopes and five years with 3D printers. Now the goal is to combine expertise from both realms into a metal 3D printer based on electron-beam ...

For decades 3D printing has been available in some form, but it wasn’t until the likes of MakerBot and other startups who began producing affordable hardware for the hobby to really take off. In the ...

Have you ever found yourself staring at a tangle of wires, wishing there was an easier way to bring your electronics project to life? If you’ve dabbled in DIY electronics, you know that creating ...

June 2, 2013 | In our last installment, we discussed what made up a 3D printer, and what one should pay attention to when considering purchasing one. Today we are going to take a few more steps down ...

In brief: 3D printers aren't always designed with portability in mind, but there's a use case for makers and tinkerers who are often on the move. The open-source Lemontron aims to fill that void by ...

What just happened? In a workshop filled with the whir of machines and the scent of fresh plastic, two makers have found a new use for an old piece of exercise equipment. Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone, ...

If you have a 3D printer, your nozzle and heater block are invariably covered in a weird goo consisting of decomposed and burnt plastic. There’s only one way around this – a nozzle sock, or a silicone ...